On September 18th through the 20th, Dance @ Wright was presented by the ECU School of Theatre and Dance. An event, performed by a variety of dancers that collaborated essential moods for their entire performance. The mood and the mode of representation of the dance became a key aspect of the performance. As a viewer, I ask myself did the music accommodate the performance or vice versa. Did the choreographer focus more on the alignment of the body or did he or she portray realistically on the physical and design elements? What exactly is going on?
Each choreographer differentiated in their own taste and purpose that were distributed through the dancer and dancers as they performed. Whether it was the style of dance, lighting, music, facial expressions or even down to the clothes and makeup the dancers wore, each …show more content…
A female dancer who was also the choreographer, dressed in all black with rigid type clothing, low lightening to catch the effect of the wilderness. This style of dance was metaphoric with an abstract touch. The dancer focused more on her body movements portraying the animalistic aspect of the dance. The dancer moved her arms in a rhythmic motion that simulated the fluidity of water. The music “Erupting Light” to this particular solo influenced physical elements to the dramatic mood the choreographer was trying to entice. The way she made, quick animalistic movements, facial expression that tied along with the music and her ability to create shape with her body contributed to the choreographer’s purpose and mood. I related this to a child that cannot express their true personality because of their current surroundings. A sense of being trapped in a confined area, but once they have the opportunity and space, the child gains the confidence to be them
Each choreographer differentiated in their own taste and purpose that were distributed through the dancer and dancers as they performed. Whether it was the style of dance, lighting, music, facial expressions or even down to the clothes and makeup the dancers wore, each …show more content…
A female dancer who was also the choreographer, dressed in all black with rigid type clothing, low lightening to catch the effect of the wilderness. This style of dance was metaphoric with an abstract touch. The dancer focused more on her body movements portraying the animalistic aspect of the dance. The dancer moved her arms in a rhythmic motion that simulated the fluidity of water. The music “Erupting Light” to this particular solo influenced physical elements to the dramatic mood the choreographer was trying to entice. The way she made, quick animalistic movements, facial expression that tied along with the music and her ability to create shape with her body contributed to the choreographer’s purpose and mood. I related this to a child that cannot express their true personality because of their current surroundings. A sense of being trapped in a confined area, but once they have the opportunity and space, the child gains the confidence to be them